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Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas

In the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration has emphasized its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil more than conventional foreign policy objectives, such as combating drug trafficking or bolstering democracy and regional stability.

The Conversation

32 bodies returned to Cuba of officers killed during US strike on Venezuela

The remains of those killed are to be placed at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, adjacent to Revolution Square, allowing the public to pay their respects

The Independent UK

Second ICE Shooting in Minneapolis: Venezuelan Man Shot After Attacking Officer With Shovel

Exactly one week after Renee Good's death, ICE shoots a Venezuelan man in leg after shovel attack during arrest operation in north Minneapolis.

International Business Times UK

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Trump to discuss Venezuela’s future with Machado after Maduro’s capture

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel prize winner had been sidelined by White House after US seized Maduro

The Guardian - US

Three US citizens sue Trump with the ACLU over encounters with ICE agents – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Senate Republicans Defeat Venezuela War Powers Resolution as JD Vance Casts Decisive Tie-Breaking Vote

US Senate Republicans defeat a resolution to curb President Trump's war powers in Venezuela following an intense White House pressure campaign

International Business Times UK

Federal agent shoots Venezuelan immigrant in leg during Minneapolis arrest attempt

It comes one week after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, which has sparked outrage and protest across the country

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US releases legal memo citing justifications for Maduro’s capture

The document offers new insight into how the administration proceeded with the operation on January 3

The Independent UK

US Senate kills resolution that would have limited Trump action in Venezuela

Republicans Josh Hawley and Todd Young flipped after receiving ‘assurances’ from Trump administration

The Guardian - US

Senate GOP succeeds in last-minute move to block Venezuela vote

It's a big win for President Trump and Senate GOP leadership.

Axios

Republicans defeat Senate resolution to stop Trump’s strikes in Venezuela after frantic White House lobbying

Trump flips Josh Hawley, Todd Young back to his side after telling voters to never support them again

The Independent UK

Two Political Prisoners in Venezuela Describe Their Ordeal In Captivity: 'Treated As Less Than Dogs'

As reported by El País, Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò were the Italian nationals who returned to Rome on Jan. 13 after spending more than a year imprisoned in Venezuela.

Latin Times

Over half of Americans say Trump has ‘gone too far’ with military intervention abroad

This sentiment largely contradicts Trump's assertive foreign policy agenda

The Independent UK

Top Russian Official Accuses U.S. of Fragmenting International Order With Venezuela Raid and Iran Threats

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the United States for its treatment of Venezuela and Iran under the second Trump administration.

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Venezuela Restores Access to X After Yearlong Ban, Country's Interim Leader Rodriguez Marks Online Comeback

Venezuela restored access to the social media platform X, ending more than a year of restrictions imposed under captured leader Nicolás Maduro.

The Independent UK

Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows

A legal memo that came out days before the U.S. military operation against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro said such a move would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests

Latin Times

Secret DOJ Memo Concluded Trump Had Constitutional Authority To Send Troops Into Venezuela Without Approval From Congress

A secret memo from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel determined that President Donald Trump had the constitutional authority to send troops into Venezuela without approval from Congress, according to a new report.

The Guardian - UK

UN charter reminder for the attorney general

Letter: Richard Hermer’s comments on Trump and Venezuela show that he seems to have forgotten what it says, writes Mark Seddon

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Latin Times

Venezuelan Regime Appears To Have Given Colombian Guerrilla ELN Green Light To Control The Border Between The Countries, Expert Says

The Venezuelan regime appears to have given the Colombian guerrilla Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN) a green light to control the border between the two countries, according to an expert in the region.

Axios

How Americans are grading Trump on Venezuela and Greenland

Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. "needs" Greenland.

Latin Times

Two In Three Latinos Support U.S. Military Intervention In Venezuela Over Ties With 'Narcoterrorism, Iran And Hezbollah'

Two in three Latinos said they support the U.S.'s military intervention in Venezuela after being told the country is a hub or narcoterrorism with ties to Iran and Hezbollah, according to a new poll.

Latin Times

Most Americans Say They Would Back Further Military Intervention in Venezuela, Poll Shows

A majority of Americans say they would support U.S. military intervention in Venezuela when informed of alleged ties between the country and narcoterrorism, Iran, and Hezbollah, according to a new Morning Consult poll.

Latin Times

Cuban Intelligence Reportedly Convinced Maduro Regime That The U.S. Would Never Attack Venezuela

A former officer of the Venezuelan army said that Cuban intelligence convinced the Maduro regime that the U.S. would never attack the South American country, a notion that played a significant role in the operation that led to the capture of the authoritarian president, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Files for Dozens of New Seizure Warrants Targeting Venezuelan Oil Tankers: Report

The United States has sought court warrants to seize dozens more oil tankers linked to Venezuela's crude trade, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Latin Times

Republicans Looking To Procedural Maneuver To Prevent Trump From Suffering War Powers Defeat

Senate Republican leaders are looking to implement a procedural maneuver related to the war powers resolution regarding Venezuela that passed the Upper House last week to prevent President Donald Trump from suffering a defeat, according to a new report.

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